I have had students do group work in my various classes for decades. Until last year I always let the students choose their own groups. Some groups worked well together and some did not. When a group did not work well together it was difficult to remedy the situation....
In higher ed, reaching out and making contact with students early on in the semester is a newly promoted strategy for student success. Reflecting on strategies I’ve seen instructors implement successfully, the old slogan, “reach out and touch...